Combination Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions / Position of Polar Question Particles

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Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions / Position of Polar Question Particles Number of languages
reload Initial interrogative phrase / Initial 64
reload Initial interrogative phrase / Final 32
reload Initial interrogative phrase / Second position 27
reload Initial interrogative phrase / Other position 1
reload Initial interrogative phrase / In either of two positions 8
reload Initial interrogative phrase / No question particle 70
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / Initial 35
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / Final
Arapesh (Abu)
Abun
Achang
Adioukrou
Ainu
Akha
Amele
Ambai
Angas
//Ani
Anejom
Anufo
Ao
Mufian
Apatani
Arosi
Arapesh (Mountain)
Asmat
Atayal
Awa Pit
Awtuw
Aymara (Central)
Azerbaijani
Bagirmi
Bai
Bawm
Bugun
Bongo
Birom
Bakundu
Biloxi
Brao
Buduma
Choctaw
Chang
Chin (Siyin)
Cham (Western)
Chin (Mara)
Dan
Dagur
Domaaki
Dong (Southern)
Doyayo
Dulong
Dumo
Duna
Engenni
Ewe
Futuna-Aniwa
Fyem
Gapapaiwa
Gbeya Bossangoa
Goemai
Gondi
Guhu-Samane
Gurung
Gwari
Hamtai
Hatam
Hmar
Mina
Ifumu
Igede
Inanwatan
Iwam
Izi
Jabêm
Izere
Jamsay
Jingpho
Japanese
Jukun
Kara (in Central African Republic)
Kaulong
Karen (Bwe)
Kele
Kera
Kewa
Khalkha
Khaling
Khmer
Khün
Kharia
Kiluba
Kombai
Karimojong
Kannada
Kanakuru
Kobon
Kresh
Korowai
Karen (Sgaw)
Kasem
Koita
Kuvi
Kayah Li (Eastern)
Lagwan
Lahu
Lai
Lalo
Lao
Lavukaleve
Lele
Lenakel
Lepcha
Lewo
Logoti
Lakhota
Lamani
Linda
Lugbara
Lungchang
Ma'di
Majang
Masa
Maninka (Western)
Maybrat
Mbum
Mbay
Meyah
Me'en
Meithei
Menya
Musgu
Marathi
Mien
Miskito
Mizo
Mauka
Mandarin
Mon
Mooré
Moru
Murrinh-Patha
Mian
Mpur
Margi
Maru
Motu
Mumuye
Mundari
Mupun
Mussau
Mangarrayi
Malayalam
Nagatman
Namia
Nandi
Ngbaka (Ma'bo)
Ncàm
Ndebele
Newari (Kathmandu)
Ngbaka (Minagende)
Ngambay
Nivkh
Nkem
Nkonya
Nkore-Kiga
Naga (Mao)
Noni
Noon
Nung (in Vietnam)
Newar (Dolakha)
Naga (Zeme)
Ogbronuagum
Olo
Orokaiva
Oriya
Pero
Poko-Rawo
Pirahã
Rawang
Ron
Rumu
Sango
Sapuan
Sema
Seri
Sherpa
Sio
Sikkimese
Skou
Saliba (in Papua New Guinea)
Samba Leko
Sulung
Sinaugoro
Soninke
Sobei
Sre
Siroi
Stieng
Tamang (Eastern)
Tarao
Tauya
Tera
Tetela
Tigak
Tshangla
Thai
Tiipay (Jamul)
Turkana
Tunen
Tenyer
Teribe
Tetun
Turkish
Tutsa
Urat
Vietnamese
Wahgi
Walman
Waama
Yareba
Yagaria
Zhuang (Northern)
Zulu
216
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / Second position 15
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / Other position 7
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / In either of two positions 9
reload Not initial interrogative phrase / No question particle
Abkhaz
Adzera
Alamblak
Arop-Lokep
Ambae (Lolovoli Northeast)
Apalaí
Apache (Western)
Archi
Arabic (Gulf)
Armenian (Eastern)
Armenian (Western)
Assamese
Athpare
Azari (Iranian)
Beja
Biri
Baoulé
Bimoba
Bodo
Burmese
Burunge
Bushoong
Buma
Burushaski
Cahuilla
Chai
Chechen
Chukchi
Chuvash
Camling
Cupeño
Czech
Dhaasanac
Dinka
Diola-Fogny
Djambarrpuyngu
Dla (Menggwa)
Eipo
Efate (South)
Fijian
Foe
Galo
Garo
Gutob
Georgian
Gumawana
Greenlandic (West)
Gujarati
Gumbaynggir
Gyarong (Cogtse)
Hoava
Hua
Haya
Idu
Igbo
Ijo (Kolokuma)
Iraqw
Irarutu
Jur Mödö
Jugli
Kabardian
Kaki Ae
Kana
Kayardild
Kamba
Khinalug
Kikuyu
Karakalpak
Kham
Kalmyk
Kuman
Kamasau
Kugu Nganhcara
Konni
Kinnauri
Kolami
Korean
Krenak
Karachay-Balkar
Krongo
Kuna
Kuot
Kuuku Ya'u
Kyaka
Labu
Ladakhi
Lango
Lunda
Lezgian
Lhomi
Lingala
Lisu
Lamaholot
Loniu
Lotha
Luo
Maba
Mano
Maori
Meryam Mir
Mikir
Malgwa
Muna
Manggarai
Manam
Murle
Mising
Masalit
Nadëb
Neo-Aramaic (Arbel Jewish)
Nubian (Dongolese)
Ngbandi
Ndjébbana
Ngad'a
Ngankikurungkurr
Ngoni
Naga (Tangkhul)
Ngizim
Nhanda
Niuafo'ou
Nend
Nankina
Nocte
Nar-Phu
Nuaulu
Nyamkad
Oromo (Harar)
Osage
Pa'a
Palauan
Päri
Pawaian
Folopa
Paamese
Purki
Pashto
Pomo (Southeastern)
Quechua (Huallaga)
Remo
Runyankore
Rukai (Tanan)
Shuri
Sahu
Sare
Shilluk
Sidaama
Shekhawati
Shina
Sanuma
Santali
Suena
Sulka
Savosavo
Salt-Yui
Taba
Tobati
Tabwa
Telugu
Tennet
Kuuk Thaayorre
Tidore
Tokelauan
Tamil
Tibetan (Modern Literary)
Tsimshian (Coast)
Udihe
Una
Usan
Uzbek
Vinmavis
Wakhi
Wappo
West Makian
Woleaian
Warrgamay
Kombio
Yale (Kosarek)
Yidiny
Yukaghir (Kolyma)
Zazaki
Zapotec (Zoogocho)
181
reload Mixed / Initial 4
reload Mixed / Final 6
reload Mixed / Second position 2
Mixed / Other position
0
reload Mixed / In either of two positions 3
reload Mixed / No question particle 4